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[Chris Pavlina <pavlina.chris@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Feb 06, 2017 at 02:16:26PM +0000, Mário Luzeiro wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> 
> What should be in that empty frame square below "Footprint"? (the footprint?) and what is on the dropdown box?

Empty frame will have a footprint preview, both 2D and 3D (switchable).
The dropbox allows footprint selection.

> 
> Could I suggest that you try some other arrangement on the layout of that ui?
> The component filtered list, as you can see, in a regular use of the filter it should output a short list. So you will get all that white space not used. So I may prefer that it can be used by the other information..?.

I like this. I'm not sure if I like it *better* - I think I'll try
running both arrangements locally and see how they really feel in
action.

> 
> My suggestion:
> - The filter edit line only use the left side aligned with the component list (so you will get that space of the empty line on the top) and you can use that are for the component draw.
> - Place the component text info on the left below and aligned on same column as the component list. And maybe you can use it more (vertical) compact as there are some blank space there between the lines.
> - Place the Footprint frame below and aligned (same column) with component so it will use the space of the component info (that I suggested to be placed on the left)
> 
> oks.. its easier to look on the attached image ;)
> 
> Mario
> ________________________________________
> From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro=ua.pt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Chris Pavlina [pavlina.chris@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 06 February 2017 02:52
> To: kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Kicad-developers] I'm working on a nice thing
> 
> Still very early... I call it "componentchoosernew"
> 
> https://misc.c4757p.com/componentchoosernew.png
> 
> --
> Chris
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